A look at the status of the economy, and in particular money supply, shows that deflation is starting to show up. Below are 7 charts that support that view. Words: 370
So says Katchum (http://katchum.blogspot.ca) in edited excerpts from his article* as posted on Seeking Alpha.
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Katchum goes on to say, in part:
1. Swiss government bonds (which are seen as a safe haven) are hitting new highs, with yields going as low as -0.1%. People are paying money to buy Swiss government bonds at 2 years (Chart 1).
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